COVID-19: South Korea braced for 'third wave' as daily cases hit new highs

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Coronavirus news: ‘Don’t blow it now,’ Hancock warns as four million now have vaccine
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Tax rises may not be needed to pay for Covid crisis, says Treasury minister
Rishi Sunak looking for other ways to grow UK economy but has not totally ruled out ‘increasing corporation tax,’ Jesse Norman tells MPs
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The Independent
Boris Johnson news – latest: MPs vote against universal credit cut as PM blames fish exporters over Brexit chaos
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Evening Standard
Meghan Markle suffered a triple-barrelled invasion of privacy, judge told in court
The Duchess of Sussex says she was the victim of a “plain and serious” invasion of privacy as she seeks to end her High Court battle with the Mail on Sunday. Meghan is suing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over articles which reproduced parts of a handwritten letter to her father Thomas Markle. The case was back at the High Court today as the duchess applied for summary judgment, asking a judge to hand her victory without the need for a trial.
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The Independent
Trump ‘furious’ so many celebrities performing for Biden inauguration
Many A-list stars have maintained distance from Trump since his 2016 campaign
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Yahoo News UK
Interactive map shows how many people have had COVID in your area
There are 'substantial' differences between regions across England, according to ONS data.
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The Independent
‘I have never seen so many nurses cry during shifts’ – the mental health of NHS workers is on the brink
With rising Covid cases, limited resources and staff shortages, healthcare workers are being pushed to their limit – and yet all the warning signs were there
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Yahoo Celebrity UK
Next week on Emmerdale: Al is busted by Debbie and Priya, plus Luke denies he's gay (spoilers)
Ethan knows a secret about Luke, plus randy Al becomes a pariah.
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The Telegraph
HMS Queen Elizabeth to be joined on maiden deployment by US Destroyer as Navy faces 'biggest test for a generation'
Britain's aircraft carrier is to be joined on her maiden deployment by a US ship as the navy faces its "biggest test for a generation". The MoD says HMS Queen Elizabeth will be joined by USS The Sullivans, a Destroyer, and a detachment of US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The deployment to the Asia-Pacific region is expected to include port visits in Oman, Singapore, South Korea and Japan. Military chiefs hope the mission will cement international ties and demonstrate Britain’s readiness to conduct global operations alongside allies. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “I am delighted that the UK now possesses a 21st century Carrier Strike capability, which has been greatly assisted by the unswerving support and cooperation of the United States at all levels over the past decade. “This deployment embodies the strength of our bilateral ties and reflects the depth and breadth of this vital defence and security partnership.”
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The Independent
Clinton and Pelosi suggest Trump may have been on phone with Putin during Capitol siege
Nancy Pelosi called pro-Trump rioters ‘Putin puppets’ and the Capitol siege a ‘gift’ to the Russian president
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The Telegraph
Boris Johnson unveils £23 million compensation fund for fishing industry losses over Brexit red tape
Boris Johnson has unveiled a £23 million fund to compensate the fishing industry for losses caused by Brexit red tape as Scottish seafood hauliers descended on Downing Street to protest. The Prime Minister confirmed that any business experiencing difficulty exporting to the EU "through no fault of their own" would be compensated. However, he insisted the pandemic was responsible for some of the losses, citing reduced demand for Scottish seafood from restaurants on the Continent that have been forced to shut. His announcement came as more than 20 lorries drove up Whitehall, the majority from seafood exporters in Scotland, complaining they were being "tied in knots with paperwork" by the Brexit fishing deal. The Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) warned last week the industry was facing "mounting financial losses" and the only way to ensure a fair price was a 72-hour round trip to land catch in Denmark. Exporters said they faced possible bankruptcy following a suspension of road deliveries last week due to border delays.
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Evening Standard
One in eight people in England has had Covid, ONS survey estimates
An estimated one in eight people in England had had Covid-19 by December last year, according to antibody data from the Office for National Statistic’s Covid-19 Infection Survey. Once those vaccines have taken effect, around two to three weeks later ministers will consider whether lockdown measures can be eased in England. Aside from England, antibody data on infection in private households suggests that one in 10 in Wales had also been infected by December, alongside one in 13 in Northern Ireland and one in 11 in Scotland.
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Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Peter asks Carla for another chance next week
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Storyful
Two Airline Agents Injured in Bag Dispute Brawl at Detroit Airport
Two Spirit Airlines agents were reported injured in a bag dispute at Detroit Metro Airport on January 17.The airline told local media that three passengers attacked its agents as Flight 646 from Detroit to Atlanta was boarding on Sunday evening.The scuffle broke out after a dispute between staff and the passengers about the size of their carry-on bags.Spirit Airlines told local media two passengers had been arrested and a third had been cited. Credit: @kaymiami1 via Storyful
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The Independent
UK ‘seriously concerned’ by Israel’s decision to build 780 settlements in the West Bank
The British government has called for construction to ‘cease immediately’
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The Guardian
Sean Spicer, Trump's ex-media chief, applies to join White House press corps
Sean Spicer, Trump's ex-media chief, applies to join White House press corps. Former press secretary, who now works for Newsmax, applies for membership of White House Correspondents’ Association
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Yahoo News UK
Pace of COVID hospital admissions slowing across every region of England
The growth in COVID-19 patients in hospital is slowing in every region of England, suggesting the country is approaching the peak of the second wave of coronavirus.
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Digital Spy
Hollyoaks spoiler pictures show Mandy and Ella struggle over Jordan's death secret
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Yahoo News UK
COVID infection rates falling in nearly all areas of England
Here is the latest data on infection rates in each part of England.
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The Independent
Sewage analysis could provide early warning system for new coronavirus variants, research shows
New enrichment process boosts signal of virus allowing scientists to distinguish it ‘amidst a whole soup’ of genetic material
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